Ready to Serve Your Home For Years
The C53 Preamplifier is ready to serve your home audio needs for years - or even decades - to come. It’s the first product to feature the advanced DA2 Digital Audio Module. As new digital audio technologies are developed, the DA2 can be replaced by future modules, keeping your C53 current for many years.
Hi-Res Digital Music
Powered by a next generation, audiophile-grade Quad Balanced, 8-channel, 32-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC), the DA2 supports high resolution digital music up to DSD512 and DXD 384kHz
Advanced Connectivity
Includes a new audio-only HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)1 input that allows it to be connected to TVs witha HDMI (ARC) output to bring your TV sound to the next level.
Unrivaled Versatility
Includes 9 analog and 7 digital inputs for connecting all your music sources.
Feature Rich Function
Complete with McIntosh technologies including8-Band Tone Controls, Home Theater PassThru,High Drive headphone amplifier with Headphone Crossfeed Director (HXD®) and Power Control.